Herefordshire

The last word

Yorkshire is a vast and varied county. Historically it had three distinctive Ridings: North, East and West. People from the West Riding come to the East Riding to be near the sea, whereas we live in t

SOMERSET has always topped our list of favourite places. It never fails to impress, with lovely landscapes, history, quaint communities, drives through empty lanes and, of course, a wonderful stretch

■ Distance: 6 miles/9.6km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

Jeremy Ellwood ventures down to Gloucestershire with Golf Monthly courses colleague Rob Smith for a night and round at this Hilton hotel close to Tewkesbury

Kington is on the Welsh English Border, surrounded by rolling hills, renowned walking area, waterfalls and independent shops